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Frank and Ernest's Cerebral Questions. Today's question is would an "elbowhead" be smarter or dumber than a "knucklehead"? (Published originally on October 12, 2015.)

I've heard of "good cop / bad cop," but what do you call your little routine

Church leader at desk has 3 boxes marked 'Black', 'White' and 'Gray Area'.

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

Dialogue

Difference of Opinion

"Now that's a win."

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

"Mainstream? Who's to say what's mainstream?"

'How do we SLEEP at night?'

"Defense budget... Do you have any idea how much catnip $700 billion would buy?"

'I know it's controversial, but my calculations prove beyond doubt that a nod is BETTER than a wink.'

'Forget it. Bioethics doesn't apply to us.'

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

Jesus Christ, Health Insurance CEO

The Church of DanaeDanaeism: 'And let such sacrilege go uncontested? Never! I demand equal time for alternate explanations of things.'

"On the contrary, Bosworth, it's YOU who has lost all perspective."

Oz Debating Society. You can't refute everything I say just by call it a "straw man" argument.

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

Plant Parenthood...

'You present a very convincing argument.'

'I'm now going to open the floor to questions.'

"In this one, references to everything have been deleted."

'I suppose you're entitled to your opinion, but I still say that Shemp was the greatest of them all.'

Frankly, it’s too grim for a comedy, and too silly for a tragedy.

"When we tested this medication on dogs, nobody noticed any side effects."

You're on "Ask Sadie." What's your problem?! Super delegates. A candidate could win the most votes in the primaries but lose anyway of the superdelegates want someone else! Can you believe that? Oh stop yer sniveling. In my day, the parties chose candidates in smoke-filled backrooms without even pretending the people get a vote. At least this charade gets you out of the house. Gets the blood pumping. I guess.

Do you go for Hannity or O'Reilly? Tough call. O'Reilly's presence is so big, fearless. Whereas Hannity has a wicked fast tongue and such inner strength. As symbolized externally by his jawline. O'Reilly is so tall. Something strange is happening. Coulter's a bit masculine for my tastes. Ditto. HOJ.

Memory Content is King

A bunch of global warming skeptics want to join eco club. It's a school organization. You have to let them in. But they just want to harass us with selective facts! Today: Eco club. So? Debate is good. You have :An Inconvenient Truth" to counter their arguments. Oh. Great. Now we'll have to read it.

Debating Society. I can accept that money is speech as long as we can agree that some spending is like yelling fire in a theater.

'Naughty? Nice? Santa, I don't deal in absolutes.'

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